Thread: Blaser Q's & A's

Originally Posted by craigc

How easy is it to get a new barrel?

Easy to get barrels.... @45SOUTH is your man., if it's not in stock, there may be the cal you want on its way, or its normally 12 weeks.

Sometimes the wait is worth it to get the normal NZ'ders spec of factory threaded, no sights.

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Awesome trolling. Top effort.
Amazing how much a rifle and one's choice can divide a community

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Awesome trolling. Top effort.
Amazing how much a rifle and one's choice can divide a community

Good thread tho mate, 7 pgs in 1.5 days, and some decent info for those genuinely interested.

Haters ?, nah, just guys with a confused inner self, trying to ignore the " REALLY WANT ONE" voice inside their head.

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Ya know... personally I prefer the R8 over the R93... fit wise, it points better, comes up better, and a nicer stock shape than even a Sako 75. The extra weight is because of a stronger action and personally I like the detachable trigger group. Its pretty noticeable when the trigger is missing unlike a magazine. The mass is centralised more and it does feel solid because of its small overall size, but that is mostly perception.

We are talking 3.3 kgs bare rifle with my shortened 18" 6.5x55 barrel and 2.9-3 kgs for a finnlight. Similar for a R93.

300-400 grams... I'll trade that anyday for a better fit and the other plusses....

However if somebody wants to produce a quality stock in CF with the internals in the professional style and could take it down by 700-800 grams without wanting to charge new rifle price for it.... well that would be a win wouldn't it.

While I accept that it feels solid... it sort of makes me chuckle that most seem to miss the point that the rifle itself can be configured as a bush gun, with short barrel and light optics at around 8.5lb in a medium calibre, and convert to a serious LR capable rig for less than 10lb with serious calibre/optic options.

Like R93 says... single scope across barrel use isn't practical, and his aimpoint/cheap bush scope and dedicated LR optics in the backpack is a lot better than using a March 3-24 as a bush beater...

In terms of a versatile platform, there isn't much that competes... if the weight thing is a prob... do the R93 or pay plenty for some carbon fibre or both...

Do they do stainless?

Nup... but the nitrited finishes are pretty robust and personally I wouldn't worry about stainless...

Originally Posted by Sidney

2.9-3 kgs for a finnlight

2.64 for a .260 finnlight, Sako website is Wrong

K... I was using weights for my previously owned 75 finnlights... in medium action length... prob should have said..

R8 probably weighs approx the same as a standard 75

Originally Posted by gimp

R8 probably weighs approx the same as a standard 75

Don't tell the sako fans


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http://www.christensen-europe.com/wp..._catalogue.pdf

The extreme R93 looks like the bees knees

So what's the price difference between the r8 and r93?

Shit that went quiet quick,
So who is the dealer for Blazers then so we can get some prices?
Or is it better to order in youself

Originally Posted by longrange308

Shit that went quiet quick,
So who is the dealer for Blazers then so we can get some prices?
Or is it better to order in youself

45SOUTH is who you need to talk to locally.